Now all the moviemakers from all corners of Africa and the Diaspora will converge in Yenagoa Bayelsa, in Nigeria, for the 7th edition of African Movie Academy Awards.
What was interesting about competition is that at first, because the initiative came from Nigeria, many filmmakers in this part of the country came in and won numerous awards.
During these early days in South Africa, who was beaten by Zimbabwe, even, just as in the competition, except in the music industry for three consecutive years, the late internationally acclaimed Miriam Makeba sings for South Africans .
But gradually the South Africans began to realize the importance of telling local stories.
Today, South Africans have joined with other filmmakers who have done a remarkable job with limited budgets and almost non-existent infrastructure.
Hence the emergence of brilliant filmmakers like Sello "Chicco" Twala, Madluphuthu series which has sold thousands of DVDs only on word of mouth.
Besides, they already had a fighting chance because Nollywood, which produces thousands of films a year, was already on the mainland.
It was inevitable they would come in numbers and collect the most items black wood carved beautiful became the pride of winning filmmaker and an aspiration for those who did not take any home.
Then you get magnificent film producers including Akin Omotoso, Rapulana Seiphemo, Kenny Nkosi and Khalo Matabane.
As Africans, we now agree that the distortions of our history have been mainly because as a people we have barely written anything.
For the first time since the award's inception seven years ago the South Africans came in large numbers and I'm willing to bet my last naira we'll wipe that arrogant smile on the face of Naija. We'll show them, Pepe!
As regards the executive producer of counsel Osigwe Anyiami peace, we want to thank her for her determination, tenacity, foresight, vision and passion.
The competition has not only united African brothers and sisters, but has developed from a Yenegoa sticks to one of the most dynamic cities in Nigeria.
Without people like him do a little something to their corner and expect their leaders, Africa can only dream of ridding our beautiful daughter of the disease, drugs, starvation, women and child mortality and abuse and lack of education
We are all looking forward to the D-day, we are waiting to see whether the Nigerians will win everything this time around. What is your take on these post your comments below.
[Culled from Sewetolive.co.za]
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